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El libro Face2face - Intermedio Alto - Unidad 5 - 5C

Aquí encontrarás el vocabulario de la Unidad 5 - 5C en el libro de curso Face2Face Upper-Intermediate, como "brillante", "explotar", "depredador", etc.

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Face2face - Upper-intermediate
glittering
[Adjetivo]

shining brightly, often with small flashes of light

reluciente, centelleante

reluciente, centelleante

Ex: The glittering chandelier in the ballroom cast a warm glow over the dancers.El candelabro **reluciente** en el salón de baile proyectaba un cálido resplandor sobre los bailarines.
unsightly
[Adjetivo]

unpleasant or unattractive in appearance

feo, desagradable a la vista

feo, desagradable a la vista

Ex: The abandoned building had an unsightly appearance with broken windows and graffiti .El edificio abandonado tenía una apariencia **desagradable** con ventanas rotas y grafitis.

to slowly remove or destroy something over time

corroer, desgastar gradualmente

corroer, desgastar gradualmente

Ex: The frequent use of harsh chemicals can eat away at the protective layer of the skin .El uso frecuente de químicos fuertes puede **desgastar** la capa protectora de la piel.
orderly
[Adjetivo]

arranged in a neat and systematic manner

ordenado, metódico

ordenado, metódico

Ex: The warehouse was kept orderly, with inventory neatly labeled and stored on shelves.El almacén se mantenía **ordenado**, con el inventario etiquetado y almacenado cuidadosamente en estantes.

to grow in a healthy and strong way

florecer

florecer

Ex: The tree flourished after years of careful care .El árbol **floreció** después de años de cuidados cuidadosos.
to swoop
[Verbo]

to quickly and unexpectedly attack a group or place to surround and capture them

abalar, asaltar

abalar, asaltar

Ex: A cybersecurity team swiftly swooped on hackers attempting to breach the networkUn equipo de ciberseguridad **se abalanzó** rápidamente sobre hackers que intentaban violar la red.
prey
[Sustantivo]

a person or thing that is the target of an attack, deception, or abuse

presa, víctima

presa, víctima

predator
[Sustantivo]

any animal that lives by hunting and eating other animals

depredador

depredador

Ex: Jaguars , with powerful jaws and keen senses , are top predators in the dense rainforests of South America .Los **depredadores**, con mandíbulas poderosas y sentidos agudos, son los principales depredadores en las densas selvas tropicales de América del Sur.
to exploit
[Verbo]

to use someone or something in an unfair way, which is only advantageous to oneself

explotar

explotar

Ex: Some landlords exploit tenants by charging exorbitant rents for substandard living conditions .Algunos propietarios **explotan** a los inquilinos cobrando alquileres exorbitantes por condiciones de vida inferiores.
to harm
[Verbo]

to physically hurt someone or damage something

dañar, lastimar

dañar, lastimar

Ex: She harms herself by neglecting her well-being .Ella se **daña** al descuidar su bienestar.
to tempt
[Verbo]

to make someone do something that seems interesting, despite them knowing it might be wrong or not good for them

seducir a, incitar a

seducir a, incitar a

Ex: The promise of a lavish vacation tempted them into taking out a loan they could n't afford to repay .La promesa de unas vacaciones lujosas los **tentó** a sacar un préstamo que no podían permitirse devolver.
aviary
[Sustantivo]

a large cage or building where birds are kept

pajarera

pajarera

Ex: He spent hours in the aviary sketching different bird species.Pasó horas en el **aviario** dibujando diferentes especies de aves.
to clip
[Verbo]

to attach something using a device designed for holding things together

sujetar, engrapar

sujetar, engrapar

Ex: The cyclist clipped the water bottle to the bike frame for a long ride .El ciclista **sujetó** la botella de agua al marco de la bicicleta para un largo paseo.
to locate
[Verbo]

to discover the exact position or place of something or someone

localizar

localizar

Ex: She used GPS to locate the nearest gas station .Ella usó el GPS para **localizar** la gasolinera más cercana.
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